Secondary Education Program Requirements

Candidates are required to meet competencies identified by the state of Virginia as well as additional competencies required by the teacher education unit at JMU. The undergraduate program is designed to provide students with the prerequisite course offerings and experiences that form the required foundation for admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Program. Candidates must complete a major, or the equivalent, in one of the arts and sciences disciplines closely associated with the desired teaching area.

The requirements for the undergraduate and graduate degrees are as follows:

Post-Baccalaureate Option

Students who hold a baccalaureate degree in an appropriate content area, may apply to admission to the post-bac program. The requirements for licensure are identical to those stated above. However, there are additional admission requirements.

Additional admission requirements include:

Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.7

Successful completion of the GRE (scores in the 25th percentile or higher in the verbal, quantitative and writing tests

Passing Praxis II scores submitted prior to beginning MAT coursework

Additional admission requirements to be mailed directly to the Secondary Education Department Office:

Resume

Two recommendation letters with at least one from a higher education professional

Each recommendation letter should address the following:

Potential as a classroom teacher

Oral and written expression

Performance as a professional

Potential to succeed in a graduate program

Post-baccalaureate applicants: click HERE for a packet of information about the requirements for secondary education MAT program admission and completion.